Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

890F.51/39: Telegram

The Minister in Egypt (Kirk) to the Secretary of
State

Cairo, September 23, 1941—1 p.m.[Received September
24—8:23 a.m.]

1454. Department’s 453, September 10, 9 a.m. [p.m.]. In view of the directives given in Department’s
telegram under reference I have addressed a reply to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia drafted as closely along the lines
of the Department’s 399, August 22, 8 p.m., as safeguarding of the
codes permitted.